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Tag Archives: Skin
Gig review: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Newark Showground, 25-26 August 2023

Festivals come and go but Stonedead, initially started by some fans reminiscing on social media about the original one day one stage Monsters of Rock at Donington, looks to have staying power. This was a celebration of its fifth year … Continue reading
Gig review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Tramshed, Cardiff – 5th February 2022

It has been a while since I reviewed a show, i believe it may have been the Steelhouse Away Day 1 with Bernie Marsden which was in 2019. We know why the 2nd one didn’t happen, and also put pay … Continue reading
Gig review: MYKE GRAY featuring Kim Jennett – Camden Underworld, London, 23 February 2020

I’ve been an admirer over the years of Myke Gray’s very fluent, technically accomplished guitar playing style, particularly so as he has always been complemented by powerful, bluesy vocalists, be it in Jagged Edge, Skin or Red White and Blues. … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Parkinson, gig, Glenn Quinn, Kim Jennett, Myke Gray, Neil Ogden, Skin
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Quick plays: COLOUR OF NOISE, WHITE WINE

COLOUR OF NOISE www.colourofnoiseofficial.com The band maybe new, however two key members aren’t as the line-up features former Little Angels guitarist Bruce J Dickinson and on vocals Matt Mitchell (Furyon/ex-Pride). The band’s sound is steeped in the bands of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Bruce J Dickinson, classic rock, Colour Of Noise, esoteric, Furyon, hard rock, Little Angels, Matt Mitchell, punk, Quick Play, reviews, Sancho Panzer, Skin, synths, White Wine, Who Cares What The Laser Says?, Your Own Accord
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Gig review: FM – The Globe, Cardiff, 22 November 2014

A packed house in the Globe for this much loved band and huge respect should be given to the promoter at Major Minor Productions for delivering a sold out show with a fantastic sound quality in a city that is … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 November 2014, AOR, Cardiff, FM, gig, Hand of Dimes, Kooga, melodic rock, Nev MacDonald, review, Skin, Steve Overland, The Globe
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LITTLE ANGELS,SKIN,THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT- SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE 16 DECEMBER 2012

Alone among the golden generation of British bands who progressed from Marquee sized hopefuls to top 40 chart regulars at the turn of the nineties (Thunder, Quireboys, Gun, Terrorvision, Skin etc), Little Angels resisted the temptation to reform. But good … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nathan, Little Angels, Skin, Temperance Movement
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MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD – A Sinner’s Saint

Frontiers 2012 www.frontiers.it Second album from this young Belfast based band and their first for their new label Frontiers. Listening to this album vocalist Phil Conaline brings to mind the late Bon Scott and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Sinner’s Saint, AC/DC, Frontiers, Million Dollar Reloaded, Skin
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